Clifton is a city located in Essex County and Passaic County New Jersey. Clifton has a 2024 population of 87,364. Clifton is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 90,054 in 2020.
The average household income in Clifton is $117,119 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Clifton is 40.2 years, 39.2 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Clifton was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,640 | 2.72 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Married | 16,144 | 3.45 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Non Family | 9,893 | 1.21 | 42 | 58 |
| Female | 4,354 | 3.25 | 48 | 52 |
| Male | 2,249 | 3.09 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
57.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.16%.
All
Male
Female
$52,771
Average Earnings
$59,948
Average Male
$45,028
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.04% of Clifton residents speak only English, while 56.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.35% of the population.
rate
7.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.41%
Male Poverty Rate
8.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Clifton is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Clifton is Asian, with 3.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.83%
Born in Clifton
63.67%
Native Born
36.33%
Foreign Born
12.23%
Non Citizen
24.11%
Naturalized
63.67% of Clifton residents were born in the United States, with 46.83% having been born in New Jersey. 12.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 84,001 | -673 | -0.79% |
| 2028 | 84,674 | -672 | -0.79% |
| 2027 | 85,346 | -673 | -0.78% |
| 2026 | 86,019 | -672 | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 86,691 | -673 | -0.77% |
| 2024 | 87,364 | -672 | -0.76% |
| 2023 | 88,036 | -673 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 88,709 | -807 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 89,516 | -538 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 90,054 | 4,939 | 5.8% |
| 2019 | 85,115 | -199 | -0.23% |
| 2018 | 85,314 | -13 | -0.02% |
| 2017 | 85,327 | 98 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 85,229 | -58 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 85,287 | 97 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 85,190 | 239 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 84,951 | 201 | 0.24% |
| 2012 | 84,750 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 84,748 | 523 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 84,225 | 5,553 | 7.06% |
| 2000 | 78,672 | 6,930 | 9.66% |
| 1990 | 71,742 | -2,646 | -3.56% |
| 1980 | 74,388 | -8,049 | -9.76% |
| 1970 | 82,437 | 353 | 0.43% |
| 1960 | 82,084 | 17,573 | 27.24% |
| 1950 | 64,511 | 15,684 | 32.12% |
| 1940 | 48,827 | 1,952 | 4.16% |
| 1930 | 46,875 | 20,405 | 77.09% |
| 1920 | 26,470 | 0 | 0% |